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Merchandising Internship

Utz Quality Foods, Inc
401(k), profit sharing
United States, Illinois, Chicago
4400 South Kolmar Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 21, 2026
Are you a college student looking for a rewarding internship opportunity to enhance your educational experience and help you prepare for your future career? If so, Utz Quality Foods is currently seeking a Merchandising Intern in Chicago, IL or Hanover, PA to join us this summer! We are targeting students that are majoring in Marketing or Business Administration. Responsibilities Develop an understanding of how to enhance the efficiency and overall effectiveness of merchandising execution. Gain experience maintaining accurate inventory records and monitoring asset conditions. Build the ability to identify gaps and opportunities to streamline merchandising execution. Learn foundational process improvement principles by supporting the creation of simpler, more efficient workflows. Learn to apply shopper insights, competitive reviews, and in store observations to inform merchandising enhancements. Understand the full merchandising lifecycle, including development, activation, and deployment. Gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Fulfillment, Procurement, Finance, Shopper Marketing, and Sales. Synthesize findings and deliver a comprehensive recommendation for internal stakeholders Key Learning Objectives Develop an understanding of how to enhance the efficiency and overall effectiveness of merchandising execution. Gain experience maintaining accurate inventory records and monitoring asset conditions. Build the ability to identify gaps and opportunities to streamline merchandising execution. Learn foundational process improvement principles by supporting the creation of simpler, more efficient workflows. Learn to apply shopper insights, competitive reviews, and in store observations to inform merchandising enhancements. Understand the full merchandising lifecycle, including development, activation, and deployment. Gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Fulfillment, Procurement, Finance, Shopper Marketing, and Sales. Synthesize findings and deliver a comprehensive recommendation for internal stakeholders Continuously Pursuing Excellence! Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale! Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. *